Standard set releases generally arent as flashy as specialty products or Masters sets, especially once you are dealing with sets prior to Kaladesh , but Khans of Tarkir allows us to zoom out a bit from more recent releases and practically demonstrate the virtue of waiting 5+ years for a payoff
Here's an abbreviated version of the list we came up with: Gods Some riff on the nine realms Many specific creature types (Elves, Dwarves, Giants, etc.) Specific weapons (hammers, axes, swords, etc.) Norse-style magic (runes, omens, zombies, etc.) Lots of fighting/combat-centric things Other resonant Viking things (helmets, boats, funerals, etc.) Cold climate It was a good list and gave us a lot to work on
It should be understood that each Pokmon tournament is unique in its own way
I could easily see players testing this card in Mono-Blue Terror, and possibly Grixis Affinity and Mono-Blue Faeries as well